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APPROVAL SHEET ... ii
LEMBAR PERNYATAAN ... iv
PERSONAL PAGE (MOTTO) ... v
ABSTRAK ... vi
ABSTRACT ... vii
PREFACE ... viii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... xi
LIST OF TABLES ... xiv
LIST OF ENCLOSURES ... xv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Formulation of the Problem ... 4
1.3 Operational Definitions ... 4
1.3.1 Listening ... 4
1.3.2 Podcast ... 4
1.3.3 University Students ... 4
1.4 Aim of the Study ... 4
1.5 Significance of the Study ... 4
1.5.1 Theoretical Use ... 4
1.5.2 Practical Use... 5
1.5.3 Empirical Use ... 5
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ... 6
2.1 Listening Activities ... 6
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2.1.1 Definition of Listening ... 6
2.1.2 Types of Listening ... 6
2.1.3 Challenges in English Listening Activities ... 7
2.2 Podcast as a Media in English Listening Activities ... 8
2.2.1 Definition of Podcast ... 8
2.2.2 The Advantages of Podcast ... 9
2.2.3 The Disadvantages of Podcast ... 9
2.3 Study of the Relevant Research ... 10
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH PROCEDURES ... 13
3.1 Research Method ... 13
3.2 Focus of the Research ... 13
3.3 Setting and Participants ... 13
3.4 Data Collection Technique ... 14
3.5 Data Analysis Technique ... 15
3.6 Steps of the Research ... 18
3.7 Time and Place of the Research ... 19
CHAPTER 4 RESEARCH RESULT AND DISCUSSION ... 21
4.1 Students’ Reason in Choosing Podcast as a Media in Listening Activities 21 4.1.1 Topics Based on Interest ... 21
4.1.2 Podcast was Easy and Practical to Use ... 23
4.2 Students’ Motivation ... 25
4.3 Podcast can be Used for Formal Learning in the Classroom ... 28
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CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 32
5.1 Conclusion ... 32
5.2 Suggestion ... 32
REFERENCES ... 34
ENCLOSURES ... 38
BIOGRAPHY ... 75
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 List of Initial Codes and Their Frequency ... 15
Table 3.2 The Process of Searching for Themes ... 17
Table 3.3 Reviewing Themes ... 18
Table 3.4 Steps in the Research ... 18
Table 3.5 Time of the Research ... 19
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LIST OF ENCLOSURES
Enclosure 1. Interview Guidelines ... 38
Enclosure 2. First Participant’s Interview Transcript ... 40
Enclosure 3. Second Participant’s Interview Transcript ... 45
Enclosure 4. Third Participant’s Interview Transcript ... 49
Enclosure 5. Steps of Thematic Analysis ... 53
Enclosure 6. Lembar Penetapan Proyek Tugas Akhir S-1 ... 65
Enclosure 7. Kartu Bimbingan Skripsi... 71
Enclosure 8. Surat Keputusan Pembimbing Skripsi ... 74
